300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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accord 
/ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians around the world have their work cut out for them.
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians around the world have their work cut out for them.
affluent
/'æflʊənt/ a.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
They want the same opportunity to pursue their dreams as everyone else who lives in affluent school districts.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
They want the same opportunity to pursue their dreams as everyone else who lives in affluent school districts.
allure
/ə'ljʊə(r)/ v. Syn. entice; attract
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
Promises of quick profits allure the unwary investor.
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
Promises of quick profits allure the unwary investor.
amenable
/ə'mi:nəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. responsible; accountable
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
He was amenable to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to.
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
He was amenable to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to.
analogy
/ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
This analogy is almost always noted without further comment, although in fact it may be taken further.
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
This analogy is almost always noted without further comment, although in fact it may be taken further.
arbiter
/'ɑrbɪtə(r)/ n. Syn. judge
person with power to decide a dispute; judge
As an arbiter in labor disputes, she has won the confidence of the workers and the employers.
person with power to decide a dispute; judge
As an arbiter in labor disputes, she has won the confidence of the workers and the employers.
asylum
/ə'saɪləm/ n. Syn. protection
place of refuge or shelter; protection
The refugees sought asylum from religious persecution in a new land.
place of refuge or shelter; protection
The refugees sought asylum from religious persecution in a new land.
avarice
/'ævərɪs/ n.
greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
King Midas is a perfect example of avarice, for he was so greedy that he wished everything he touched would turn to gold.
greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
King Midas is a perfect example of avarice, for he was so greedy that he wished everything he touched would turn to gold.
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abdicate
 | aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
| comparable; similar or alike |
accelerate
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
accord
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| lack of caring; indifference |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
adversary
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
adversity
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
affable
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
amenable
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
annals
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
archetype
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
assiduous
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive |
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[Esc] /æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
[Esc] /ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
[Esc] /ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
[Esc] /'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /'əgrɛsɪv/ a.
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
[Esc] /'eɪlɪəneɪt/ v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
[Esc] /ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
[Esc] /ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
[Esc] /'ɑrkɪtaɪp/ n. Syn. prototype
prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
[Esc] /ærɪs'tɒkrəsɪ/ n.
hereditary nobility; privileged class